Beckinsale plays a reporter caught up in red tape for not revealing her source after she publicly outs a CIA operative. She sticks to her principles and ends up doing jail time. They very specifically state that it’s not based on a true story but it’s very obviously ‘inspired by’ New York Times journalist Judith Miller who was jailed for contempt of court in similar circumstances in 2005.

It’s a perfectly serviceable political thriller meets courtroom/prison drama even if it does have the slight air of a superior TV movie at times. While it won’t change the world it certainly deserves to be seen, especially as this is probably Beckinsale’s strongest dramatic performance in several years.